"There's a shift happening in IT departments around the world, their make-up and technology are evolving to combat new threats and to protect new forms of information.

Lloyd Hession is a highly accomplished practitioner in cyber-security, technology risk and intellectual property protection. As a former senior executive and Chief Security Officer of Bridgewater Associates L. P. and BT Global, he has built and led world-class teams and cutting-edge capabilities at global corporations. Mr. Hession currently advises buy-side firms, private equity and sovereign wealth funds, including Bridgewater. He has also been on advisory boards for the NSA, Department of Defense, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the ECB and has been extensively quoted in the media.